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Here’s a stimulating talk from TED.com by Cameron Herold. He says it all so I won’t repeat it! Have a watch:

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With its new influx of “philanthropreneurs”  – philanthropists whose preferred vehicle is for-profit enterprise – the field of philanthropy is newly investigating the capacity of capitalism, rather than altruism, to render a positive change. In a different light, contemporary novelist and journalist Daniel Akst considers the same topic, addressing his short essay to graduating college [...]

Here is a fantastic video from TED.com by Katherine Fulton. It was recorded in 2007 and she talks about emerging trends in philanthropy.

It is not for no reason the video is called “You are the Future of Philanthropy”!

Now there is a brand new network marketing business launching soon where people can contribute not only money [...]

Here’s some good reasons philanthropreneurs are so needed in the world today. There are many, many more reasons. Watch the video, have a good think and then get into action

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Boston & the Black Eyed Peas’ music says it all.
I gotta feeling that it’s more than a feeling!
Great music, great feeling great opportunity!
Get involved and make a contribution to your people and your planet.

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Once again music tells a great story – communicating with us on many levels. Here too the musicians got together to show us all what we can achieve when we commit to help people, places and creatures who cannot do it for themselves. The more we give together, the more we [...]

I love this quote from Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Outliers”
If you work hard enough, if you assert yourself enough, if you use your mind and imagination, you can shape your world according to your desires.
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Sometimes you experience something and you just feel good, fantastic in fact. And feeling good is what it’s all about. The more you feel good, the more good feelings come your way. And these good feelings move into other areas of your life and you get into flow and success starts to come more [...]

Yes folks you read right!
Here’s a short video clip where Bill Clinton explains the positive impact the direct selling industry has on the US and the rest of the world. The numbers at the end make interesting reading too.
Enjoy!

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WOW! Went along to the Carole King and James Taylor Troubadour Reunion concert last night. What an awesome concert. James Taylor’s voice is as strong and powerful and distinctive as ever. Carole King – what energy and passion and I didn’t realise all the songs she wrote that other artists had hits with. People [...]